I am really disappointed in the douche at Fox news whose favorite beer is Yeungling. That discredits anything he says in my opinion(not that Fox news is my first source of news in the first place).

It is an interesting choice of an ad on Sam Adams part, since they know they had to adhere to certain guidelines. They just probably thought the general idea was good enough that they wouldn't get ripped apart by holier than thou extreme conservatives. I'll continue to drink Sam Adams because I like most of their beer(Cherry Wheat not so much) and I like that they were a trailblazer for craft beer.

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“We’re not here for the game. The game is nothing. The game is crap. The game makes me sick. The real reason we Americans put up with sports is for this: Behold, the tailgate party. The pinnacle of human achievement. Since the dawn of parking lots, man has sought to fill his gut with food and alcohol in anticipation of watching others exercise.” - Homer Simpson

After sleeping on it, it doesn't bother me so much now. I just get tired of the fact that God and prayer keep getting removed from one thing and then another. This was just another straw on a very weakened camel's back for me. A guy on the MrBeer forum put it in really good perspective.

1. When I watched the video I did not assume the guy was reading a quote out of the Declaration, rather that he was paraphrasing. I didn't realize any time we talk about the Declaration we can only cite verbatim. That is news to me and I have a BA in political science and a Juris Doctor.

2. It's consistent with industry standards. Ok, you don't think industry standards should cut out religion. I get it, but it cuts both ways. You don't have "Jesus's favorite beer" or references to a particular deity in a commercial, but you also don't have Tasty Crucifixion Cream Ale, Drunk Jesus IPA, God is a Joke Porter, etc. I'd rather see beer ads, which have nothing to do with anybody's religious beliefs, take a neutral position on religion than the uproar over a beer with marketing that offends the religious beliefs of others.

Sam Adams will always have a place in my heart. When they bought 20,000 Lbs of hop pellets in 2008, and than turned around and sold them to micro breweries with no profit. Just because they think competition forces them to make better beer.

I know it was just a publicity stunt. And I doubt they really want competition. But I still thought it was a really classy move.

Sam Adams will always have a place in my heart. When they bought 20,000 Lbs of hop pellets in 2008, and than turned around and sold them to micro breweries with no profit. Just because they think competition forces them to make better beer.

I know it was just a publicity stunt. And I doubt they really want competition. But I still thought it was a really classy move.

Wasn't that because they didn't need the hops? Was it intended to be altruistic?

Sam Adams will always have a place in my heart. When they bought 20,000 Lbs of hop pellets in 2008, and than turned around and sold them to micro breweries with no profit. Just because they think competition forces them to make better beer.

I know it was just a publicity stunt. And I doubt they really want competition. But I still thought it was a really classy move.